How to Address Mail to an Inmate at Stewart County Detention Center
If your envelope is missing the right details, your letter can get delayed or sent back. Use the exact format below so staff can quickly match it to the right person.
Write the offender's full name and offender ID number on the first two lines, then the facility name and mailing address exactly as shown below. The last line should read P.O. Box 69, Dover, TN 37058.
Example address: Offender First and Last Name Offender ID Number Stewart County Detention Center (TN) P.O. Box 69 Dover, TN 37058
Put the offender's first and last name on the top line, then the offender ID number on the line below it. Mail staff rely on those two lines to identify who your letter is for, especially when multiple people share similar names. Keep them clear and easy to read.
Tip: The offender ID number helps the jail sort and deliver mail to the correct person faster, and it reduces the chance your letter is misdelivered.
For personal inmate mail, use the detention center's address: Stewart County Detention Center (TN), P.O. Box 69, Dover, TN 37058. You may also see the Stewart County Sheriff's Office listed at 314 Cedar St., which shares the same P.O. Box 69 in Dover, TN 37058. Stick with the detention center format so your letter routes correctly.
Once your letter arrives, it will be screened. Stewart County Detention Center examines all incoming and outgoing mail. Letters that reference criminal activity, Security Threat Groups (gangs), or include sexually explicit writing can be stopped and returned. The same goes for any envelope or contents that violate the facility's mail guidelines.
- ✓ Do not put lipstick, perfume, paint, glitter ink, lamination, glue, stickers, or tape on the envelope or on anything inside.
- ✓ Do not send any kind of money. Cash, checks, and credit cards will be returned.
- ✓ Do not include blank sheets of paper, stamps, or envelopes. These items are available on commissary.
Legal mail: Privileged mail must be clearly marked "LEGAL MAIL" on the outside of the envelope. It still needs to follow facility rules for handling and allowed content.
Pre Mail Checklist
- ✓ Use this address format: Offender First and Last Name, Offender ID Number, Stewart County Detention Center (TN), P.O. Box 69, Dover, TN 37058.
- ✓ Keep the envelope plain. Do not use lipstick, perfume, paint, glitter ink, lamination, glue, stickers, or tape.
- ✓ If you are sending privileged correspondence, write “LEGAL MAIL” clearly on the outside of the envelope.
- ✓ Do not send money (cash, checks, or credit cards).
- ✓ Do not include blank paper, stamps, or extra envelopes.
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